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Originally Posted by lynzy420  Oh Chachi I know how hard this is, especially when you care about the child. I am going to offer advice to you based on my experience in my job. I have seen these cases and people like you come here and beg for help for their niece, nephew, grandchild...because they feel so helpless, what I have found and what I believe and what i counsel them to do is call SOCIAL SERVICES HOTLINE (often because of my work I am mandated to do this as well). There is nothing to fear by calling them, usually its a blessing in disguise. The cases you hear on the news of bad experiences are far fewer than the good they do everyday.
You can call anonymously, explain the situation to them. It is a difficult decision but I believe warranted. They are not going to go drag that child from her home, they are going to go make the parents etc., accountable and compel them to do what is best for their child.
I truly am sorry that your probably not liking my advice but ChaChi for the good of this child and her LIFE, please do the right thing, you have tried everything else.
Your a wonderful caring Aunt, please continue to support her, often the children in these situations need people like you, she hears you....God Bless and good luck.. |
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Originally Posted by LunasMomma That is a tough situation. It amounts to child abuse. Her health is in imminent danger. Diabetes and heart disease, not to mention cancers, are certainly in her future if nothing is done  Is trying to keep the family intact more important than this helpless child's life? |
I am so sorry for your loss of your son. This cant be easy on you but you are being a good aunt to her. I would have to agree with Luna and lynzy.....
She doesn't know the consequences of her over eating. It is a parents responsibility to do right by their own child. Her parents are putting her life in jeopardy by not following doctors recommendations. That is a form of child abuse. They must be held accountable. You already know that they are not looking out for her health and well being just by her weight alone. If her parent are not going to do what needs to be done for the sake of this child someone needs to be her hero. Someone body need to make a stand for this child who is clearly not in a healthy situation.